Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111700803 - Retterath Rigging & Machine Erecting, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Retterath Rigging & Machine Erecting, Inc.
Nw Airlines Computer Annex
St. Paul, MN 55111
Mailing Address:
16860 Welcome Avenue Se, Prior Lake, MN 55372
Union Status: Union
SIC:1796
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/19/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/17/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360239677 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,592 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,592 |
| Current Penalty | $2,592 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,592 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 182065302 | 11/07/1990 | 11/10/1990 | $2,592 | $2,592 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:40 a.m. on October 4, 1990, the crew was removing a 5,000 lb UPS cabinet from an enclosed truck trailer. To expedite its removal, a web sling was attached to the bottom of the cabinet and connected to the hitch of the forklift. The cabinet was to be pulled out to the back edge of the trailer. The forklift was turned so that the cabinet was being pulled forward and at an angle. The cabinet was pulled out past its center line when it began to tip. Employee #1 apparently attempted to hold it up. The cabinet fell, on its side, 4 feet to the asphalt and landed on top of Employee #1, crushing his head and killing him.
Keywords: HEAD, OFF LOADING, OVERTURN, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111700803 | Fatality | Other | Construction trades, n.e.c. |
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